The Harlem Experiment

Meet The Artists

Carlos Alomar (David Bowie) Ruben Rodriguez (Tito Puente/Eddie Palmieri) Don Byron (Vernon Reid)
Eddy Martinez (Run D.M.C.)
Steve Berrios (Chick Corea)
Queen Esther (Duke Ellington)
Steven Bernstein (Sex Mob)
Taj Mahal
James Hunter
Olu Dara

A Virtual Tour of Harlem

Apollo Theater (site, wiki)
Astor Row (site, wiki)
Hamilton Grange (site, wiki)
Hotel Theresa (wiki)
Lenox Lounge (site, wiki)
Morningside Park (site, wiki)
Mount Morris Park (site, wiki)
Rucker Park (site, wiki)
Savoy Ballroom (site,
wiki)
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (site
wiki)
Striver's Row (site, wiki)
Sylvia's Soul Food (site, wiki)

Hot Spots in Harlem

Rao's Italian Restaurant
Harlem Walking Tours
The Cotton Club
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Reviews of Some of Harlem's Best Local Spots

Harlem's Rich History

Welcome to Harlem
Harlem History
A History in Pictures

Travellin' Through Harlem

Harlem 3D Interactive Map - by Sharkey from San Fransisco
Harlem, NYC Profile
Harlem Attractions
Map of Harlem
Harlem Limits

Harlem Organizations

The Hamilton Heights-West Harlem Community Preservation Organization
Harlem Arts Alliance
National Council of La Raza
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
The Dance Theatre of Harlem

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The Harlem Experiment

This album is too cool for its own good. An assemblage of some of the finest luminaries in the uptown jazz scene, The Harlem Experiment crafts a wildly enjoyable set to the rhythm of the landmark neighborhood. DJ scratches, spoken word, soul samples and sound bytes all commingle to create an album that lives up to the hype of legendary Harlem World itself...
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Posted by Louis on December 6th, 2007 at 4:28pm — No Comments (Add)

Hillary as an Establishment Candidate... Seriously?

Obama and Edwards are lovely. Their not Howard Dean, but they certainly have my support... if they win the nomination. (Right now, I'm supporting Ron Paul. The longer he is in the race the worse for the GOP.)

My topic today is HiIlary.

There are well-worn discussions of her experience, the role of Bill, and her like-ability/win-ability that I will not discuss here. Alternatively, I'd like to discuss the absurdity of one criticism frequently offered by her critics... including… Continue

Posted by Derek on December 3rd, 2007 at 4:31pm — No Comments (Add)

The Harlem Experiment's Ruben Rodriguez

Ruben Rodriguez may be a seasoned veteran of the New York scene, but the Latin bass sessionista was in for a surprise when he showed up to track The Harlem Experiment, the latest city-themed release from Ropeadope. “I’ve never done anything like it,” says the affable salsero. “Everything I’d done up to that point was... MORE

Posted by Louis on November 19th, 2007 at 2:29pm — No Comments (Add)

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The Harlem Experiment

It started in 2001 with a simple premise: take acclaimed musicians from a shared hometown but very different musical backgrounds, put them in a funky recording studio and have them create spontaneous art. From that humble thought came the Mighty Oak known around the world as the Philadelphia Experiment and hot on its heels the underground classic Detroit Experiment. And now after 4 years of crafty deliberation, ropeadope is breaking out the lab coats once again. We headed back into the studios, setting up shop in NYC and emerged with what is fast becoming the most anticipated record of the year. Grammy-winning producer Aaron "Ace" Levinson and ropeadope founder Andy Hurwitz have assembled another genre-bending tribute to perhaps America’s greatest cultural crown jewel – Harlem USA.

The Harlem Experiment Liner Notes